Obituaries
Lorene Wilson
Jul 13, 2024
Lorene Wilson, 92, of Lenapah, Oklahoma, passed away in Dewey, Oklahoma, on July 13, 2024. Her husband, Jack Wilson, had passed minutes before her while they were holding hands. Lorene Armstrong Swanson Wilson was born on April 6, 1932, in Wann, Oklahoma, to Paul and Edith Armstrong. She grew up in the Timber Hill area near Noxie, attended school in...
Jack Wilson
Jul 13, 2024
Jack Wilson, 89, of Lenapah, Oklahoma, passed away in Dewey, Oklahoma, on July 13, 2024. His wife, Lorene Wilson, passed minutes after him while they were holding hands. Jack Dean Wilson was born on August 27, 1934, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Charles Oliver Wilson and Cora (Wilson) Wilson.
He grew up in the South Coffeyville area and remained in the area...
Jerry Lee Wattenbarger
Jul 6, 2024
Jerry Lee Wattenbarger, 82, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away on July 6, 2024, at his home, south of Nowata, surrounded by family.
He was born on September 7, 1941, in Nowata, OK, to Tony and Winifred Wattenbarger. Jerry graduated from Childers High School in 1959. On December 26, 1964, he married Elizabeth Stockton in Bartlesville, OK. They had 2 sons: Jerry...
Deborah Jane Hill
Jul 3, 2024
Deborah Jane Hill, 62, passed away on July 3, 2024, in Bartlesville at Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center , She was born in Vancouver, Washington, on April 1, 1962, to Jacob I. Robertson and Edith E. (McCroskey) Robertson.
Deborah graduated from High School in Coffeyville, Kansas. On May 2, 1980 in Miami Oklahoma Deborah married the love of her...
Reta Kathleen Ames
Jun 29, 2024
Reta Kathleen Ames, 80, of Lenapah, Oklahoma, died on June 29, 2024, in Junction City, Kansas. She was born on August 8, 1943, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Wesley Waltrip and Lorene (McClure) Waltrip.
Reta grew up in the South Coffeyville area, graduating from Lenapah High School. On July 11, 1962, Reta married the love of her life, Paul Eugene Ames, and...
Mary Jo Luton
Jun 13, 2024
We mourn the loss of Mary Jo Luton, 75, a multi-talented and caring mother, born on February 7, 1949, in Nowata, Oklahoma, to Wesley William Albert and Geneveve Josephine (Hash) Albert. Mary passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2024, at the Ascension St John Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, OK.
Mary grew up in the Nowata area. She married Stanley...
Ruby "Nell" Davis
Jun 12, 2024
We mourn the loss of Ruby “Nell” Davis, 82, a unique and hardworking woman, born on October 15, 1941, in Tulsa, OK, to Jerry Fay Tucker and Sarah Tennie (Muir) Tucker. Nell left her earthly body on June 12, 2024, in Stillwater, OK.
Nell grew up and graduated high school in Tulsa, OK. She worked as the Nowata Tag Agent for...
John Lee Epple
Jun 11, 2024
John Lee Epple, 80, of Dewey, Oklahoma, passed away on June 11, 2024, of natural causes.
John was born on September 18, 1943, to James Barney Epple and Elena Fern (Kniffen) Epple at their home at Todd Ranch, which was NE of Talala, Oklahoma. John was the seventh child born to James and Elena. John’s siblings included Delores Lay, Juanita Hewitt/Andrews,...
Barbara Ann McGill
Jun 4, 2024
Barbara Ann McGill, 82, of Delaware, Oklahoma, left her earthly body and passed into eternal rest on June 4, 2024, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, at The Journey Home. She was born on September 18, 1941, in Sheridan, Oregon, to Ivan Henry Hamilton and Buena Lee (Smith) Hamilton.
Barbara grew up in Sheridan, Oregon, graduating from high school from Sheridan High School. For...
Jeffery Wayne Lawson
May 29, 2024
Jeffery Wayne Lawson, 70, of Nowata, Oklahoma, left his earthly body and passed into eternal rest on May 29, 2024, at his residence in Nowata, OK. He was born on March 29, 1954, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Wayne Douglas Lawson and Martha (Littell) Carey.
Jeff grew up in Coffeyville, KS, attending school until his senior year there when his family moved...
Sarah Lou Clark
May 27, 2024
Beloved Friend, Neighbor, Classmate, Co-Worker, Companion, Leader, Mentor and Mom Sarah Lou Clark passed on May 27th, 2024 at her home in Nowata. Born August 27, 1939 in Rogers, AR., she was the only child of Ester Lee McClure and Guy Carter. A lifelong love of animals, especially dogs, Sarah was active in a wide range of groups from Girl...
Christina Nicole Lindersmith
May 12, 2024
Christina Nicole Breedwell, was a 38-year-old from Nowata, OK. She passed away May 12, 2024, at home unexpectedly. She was born on October 3, 1985, in Wurzburg, Germany to Billy Lindersmith, Jr. and Teresa Marlin.
Christina Lindersmith was a homemaker and spent her time raising her children. She was a devoted mother to six children and loved each one of them...
Clarence Roy Capps
May 9, 2024
Clarence Roy Capps, 94, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, left his earthly body and passed into eternal rest on the evening of May 9, 2024, in Owasso, Oklahoma. He was born on March 29, 1930, in Delaware, Oklahoma, to Fred Capps and Queena May (Paige) Capps.
Clarence grew up in Nowata and graduated from Nowata High School with the class of 1948. After...
Marilyn Ann Biggerstaff
May 9, 2024
We mourn the loss of Marilyn Ann Biggerstaff, 78, a caring educator and librarian, born on December 28, 1945, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Leslie E. Mayes and Alta Phern (Denny) Mayes. Marilyn left her earthly body on Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Bartlesville, OK.
Marilyn grew up in Tonkawa, OK, graduating from Tonkawa High School. After high school, she attended...
Jason Robert Prince
May 7, 2024
We mourn the loss of Jason Robert Prince, 43, a loving family man and teacher, born on November 21, 1980, in Alpena, Michigan to William Prince and Nancy (Armstrong) Stoops. Unexpectedly, Jason passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Bartlesville, OK.
Jason grew up and graduated high school from Alcona Community Schools. He went on to attend college...
Montgomery "Monty" Wayne Gillman
May 6, 2024
Montgomery “Monty” Wayne Gillman, 62-year-old Delaware resident, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at his residence in Delaware, Oklahoma. He was born February 5, 1962, to Robert Eugene Gillman and Charlene Geneiva (Marlin) Gillman, in Nowata, Oklahoma.
Monty worked in several industries throughout the years including oilfield work, running heavy equipment, as well as construction. In his free time, he...
Deborah "Deb" Mae (Lightfoot) Emberson
Apr 30, 2024
Deborah “Deb” Mae (Lightfoot) Emberson, 70, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at her residence on April 30, 2024. She was born on September 29, 1953, in Vinita, Oklahoma, at the Craig County General Hospital to Chester Raymond Lightfoot and Patsy Marie (Harrison) Lightfoot.
Deb grew up in Vinita, graduating from Vinita High School in...
Norita LaVonne Akers
Apr 28, 2024
Norita LaVonne Akers, 84, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, OK, on April 28, 2024. She was born on May 1, 1939, in rural Nowata County to William C. Adams and Iva A. (Teufal) Adams.
Norita grew up in Delaware, OK, graduating from Delaware High School. After graduating high school, she attended business school, where she became accomplished in shorthand writing, as...
David Leroy Clark
Apr 21, 2024
Faithful and Devoted Husband, Father, Servant, Mentor and Friend David LeRoy Clark passed away on April 21st, 2024. Born in Independence, KS to Jewell Beatrice Clarkson and Carl LeRoy Clark on August 2nd, 1939, the eldest of three, his family moved to California and back to Kansas several times before landing in Tulsa.
He graduated from Will Roger’s High School class...
Hendrik Jacobus Griezel "Jack" Smith
Apr 20, 2024
We mourn the loss of Hendrik Jacobus Griezel “Jack” Smith, 91, a hardworking family man, born on April 18, 1933, in Brakpan, South Africa, to Johannes Marthinus Smith and Kathleen Helen (Griezel) Smith. Jack left his earthly body on Saturday, April 20, 2024, peacefully at home, with his family by his side.
Jack grew up and graduated high school in South...
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